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The fact that I would never find perfect clothes whenever I had to go out. Like freaking clothes knew I was going out today and each good pair of them got hide somewhere here. There was nothing in there I'd wear. I continued to rummage through my closet when a message pinged on my phone.

I huffed and walked out of my closet to my room and took my phone from side table to see Ethan's named on lock screen with a text under it.

E: 'See you in less then five minutes ;)'

I dropped my phone on bed and rushed inside my closet before took out a black round neck top with a little sheer flared hem and sleeves with smoke tight grey jeans and of course my white sneakers.

Blow drying my hair I clipped them half in a small bun and let half loose spread on my shoulders. Just then another message popped up with a ping and I knew he was already here. Earlier today Ethan called me said to be ready around seven cause there's somewhere he wanted to take me.

It was not a date but It was the first time we were going out after being back so there's no way I'd go looking all homeless. I didn't ask where he was taking us cause it was our usual thing. We had done this so many times where neither he nor I knew where we were going and we both ended somewhere unexpected.

I held the perfume and sprayed it on myself freely before sprayed a little in air and twirled under it.

All done!

Checking myself out in mirror I took my phone with me and tucked it in my pocket of jeans. I didn't do much make up just concealer and lip balm with mascara set on my lashes.

It was not a date but...date.

I tumbled down the stairs but halted to see dad sitting in living room. His eyes amusingly looking at me from behind those glasses tucked to his nose.

Oh God!

The look displayed on his face wasn't some typical parent look, it was more of a playful. He was recovering from his injuries but now he was a lot better.

Just some more days and he'd join back to work.

Sad...

"That boy is waiting for ten minutes outside," I bit my lips in hesitation. I didn't tell him we were back though he met Ethan on his visits day to day. He seemed genuine with everything related to him.

That's how much he trusted him.

"Dad I was about to tell you..." I stepped towards him fidgeting with my fingers.

"I'm just gonna ask you if you're sure? Are you confident about this Aria?" He asked with a stern look and it was surely because he didn't want me to get hurt .

"I am sure dad. Things are going back to normal and I feel more calm now." I hugged him and he kissed my head. "I can see that and though smell it too. How much perfume did you use?"

He chortled loudly and I looked up at him with a pout.

"Okay okay! now go, you won't let him wait more right. Say Hi to him from me and enjoy your date princess," He sat back on the couch with TV remote in his hand with a grin plastered on his face.

"It's on a date dad!" I whined with a pout and locked the door behind me but didn't miss the echo of laugh escaped his mouth. I smiled.

Looking up I found Ethan whistling but stopped as his eyes met mine, curled up in amusement.

The day couldn't be more embarrassing cause I almost tripped walking up to him. Must be looking a desperate child.

Argh!

"Easy there miss stumblina, wouldn't want to get you hurt by my charm," He warbled and winked. "Especially on our date."

"Well you already killed me with your charm the first time I laid my eyes on you." I bragged sheepishly rolling my eyes like I stated the biggest fact of the century.

He bowed while sitting on his bike like he was being honored by it before handed me a helmet.

"You look gorgeous today," He whispered as I climbed on the back and held him tight more by his compliment. There was no hesitation between us now.

Not to forget I was wearing his black jacket today too. It's just I love wearing his things. The locket settled on my neck with love was his. My body covered in warmth of his love.

With that we strode off to something I was looking forward to impatiently.

To be honest even the air I breathed felt free. We rode around the town laughing, talking. Pointing out to things that caught our attention. This was how we were. Never planned anything and I guess unplanned unexpected things had a different Level of joy.

Love was in the air.

"I'm starving, buy me a hotdog," I whined while we enjoyed our ride. It had been an hour and I was dying from starve and seeing that stall of hotdog by the side of road set me on extreme impatient mood.

"Later babe. There's somewhere we should be first then I promise I'll buy you the whole stall," He stated made me pout but confused.

After whole another twenty minutes we stopped near this huge tower. The surrounding was normal. A running traffic with a bus stop aside and business buildings were surrounding the area but the tower was on the little inside from road.

I looked at him with confusion before around as though why would he take me here?

We both got off and he started to walk towards that huge tower my bones went weak. I stood still at my place.

"Ethan why are we here?" I cautiously asked. He turned around and his expressions were same just like they were before. calm and amuse.

"There's no way I'm not climbing that tower," I backed away in fear when he walked towards me smiling.

"Relax. It's just a building and I'm here with you," He cupped my cheeks and looked at me straight in eyes but I continued to refused by shaking my head vigorously.

"Trust me on this one Aria. I have seen your face while you're at some height, and I can tell how scared you get of it." He took my hand and somehow softly dragged me to the iron steps outside of it.

The concrete building had nothing but awful feeling. It wasn't that tall but enough to make me dizzy already. I wondered I would've puked right then if I had eaten something.

Guess he knew...

"You have to fight your fear Aria. I'm right behind you but trust yourself and you won't let go of yourself," He was right as he gave me a stern nod. I put my foot on first step hesitantly, took a tight hold of the iron pipe of it before breathed out deeply and shut my eyes calmed myself down and stood like that for a couple of seconds.

I could do it. I have to do it.

"Climb and just think of something which you love most, I want you to divert your mind from fear Aria. Just focus on the light inside you. It'll guide you. It's all about that."

Just as I climbed first step his hands held me steady by both side of my waist and I tried my best to stay conscious between reality and the things I love.

Why the hell there was no security guard here? Or maybe he went for a break? I didn't know if it was my good luck or bad one.

To be honest my head was filled with Ethan. From start to everything we had done together. Maybe he was the only possession of mine I loved the most beside dad of course.

I counted and recalled our memories one by one and started to climb. He was right behind me, I could tell.

I stepped on another but my attention broke as i looked down and lost my balance but regain it as soon as he held my feet.

"It's okay. Just think of something you love and focus on climbing," He was still pushing me, encouraging me and if I'd say I wasn't loving myself for doing this I'd be wrong.

This was it.

I breathed out and climbed. The cold air brushed my whole body. The sound of traffic left us in silence. I climbed the last step and push myself up completely finally on the concrete floor of the tower.

"I did it, I DID IT ETHAN!" I exclaimed and engulfed Ethan jumping delightfully, who had a proud smile all over his face. His blue-grey shimmery eyes were reflecting admiration and Purity.

"Yes you did it and I'm so proud of you," He whispered and twirled me around and I giggled loudly before we sobered up slightly stared deeply in pure affection. There was no sound up here just us and our souls dancing under the symphony of our beating hearts.

The night was at it's peak attraction with our chest rising in up down in tranquility.

"You've always been a strong person aria. We all are living with imperfections in this imperfect society with all our faults and fears. Stuck and Locked in within them but today you escape one of yours baby. I couldn't be more proud," He boasted and peck my forehead with all his pride.

The time passed and we lived every second of it with complete admiration towards each other. We laid there on the plain ground stargazing with occasional flashes of tenderness and love. My head was resting on his arm and his other was tucked beneath his head.

The thought of telling him everything about Max did cross my mind and all but I was selfish. I didn't want to ruin this at any cost and more that I decided that I wouldn't only tell him but show him with proof of truth.

"What are you thinking?" I drawled looking up at him but his eyes were fixed at stars accompanying us in Euphoria and his thumb caressing my Lil exposed skin on waist.

Peace.

"I'm not thinking at all. I'm just living and breathing in every second with you in my arms. I Love you Aria with all my heart and faults and it all seems unreal," He declared softly and I snuggled more into him.

Just then my phone buzzed in my pocket. I sat up and took out to check it. It was a message from Gwen. It wasn't unusual but I hoped everything was aright.

G: 'I confessed today Aria!'

My eyes widened as a huge smiled broke out on my face as tears filled my eyes. The air did feel more real and free to take in. The Ecstasy rushed through me was indefinable cause I knew how much she wanted this and from that exclamation mark in the end I contemplated that it went well.

I hope it did.

Night passed and we laid protectively under the spread veil of noble and sublime patience with stars, dews and perfumes.

"I love you to the Moon and back too and believe me it's real." I shut my eyes and endeavored the optimism of that quality second. I took that good day from the hands of God as a perfect gift.

Just then my stomach grumbled loudly.

"Can we eat now otherwise I would eat you!" I insisted with a chuckled.

"I'd love the latter as dinner," He sneered loudly and laugh out loud at my embarrassed facial expressions.

"Yah!" I playfully hit his chest pouting.

"Okay okay! Let's get you something to eat before you eat me," He continued to tease openly before we made our way down just like he taught me and,

Light inside me did guide me as a Guardian all the way.

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